tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post943501489864394668..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: Blago scores a pointUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-74313118577015323352009-01-02T10:40:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:40:00.000-05:00>>Perhaps that's what this fool wantsBut he'...>><I>Perhaps that's what this fool wants</I><BR/><BR/>But he's nobody's fool.<BR/>Therein lies the real problem.<BR/><BR/>I googled him and you should too, the man's impressive and has more than a resume to back that up.<BR/><BR/>His record of civic involvement spans decades - he's a real Eagle Scout sort of guy, the likes of which seem in constant shortage most especially in Washington.<BRAuthentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-6267399430811871302009-01-02T07:35:00.000-05:002009-01-02T07:35:00.000-05:00For him to accept it, and he lobbied fro it AFTER ...For him to accept it, and he lobbied fro it AFTER Blago's indictment, is more than enough to taint the selection. After all how do we not know Mr. Burris is engaging in a little bit of blackmail of his own. As to the legality of it, blacks used to be bought and sold legally. Sometimes something legal needs to be fought. Why continue to add to the sense of incompetence and scandal that already Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-8738079470213856432009-01-02T02:19:00.000-05:002009-01-02T02:19:00.000-05:00It is likely that -- if he is seated by the Suprem...It is likely that -- if he is seated by the Supreme Court (against the stated wishes of the Senate Democratic caucus and like the 43rd President) -- he might receive NO committee memberships.<BR/><BR/>The Supreme Court can force the Senate to seat the appointee, despite the particular accusations against the appointer on t5he process used. However, there is NO law or Constitutional basis to Bob Symmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229871052043711728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-72701215791568512242009-01-01T18:42:00.001-05:002009-01-01T18:42:00.001-05:00All early indications is that Burris is the sort o...<I>All early indications is that Burris is the sort of career political hack who makes my skin crawl; he even built himself a ridiculous mausoleum that has his "accomplishments" chiseled into the granite. </I><BR/><BR/>Given the history of Blacks in America; let him have his ego; he probably earned it the hard way.<BR/><BR/>He is in a fairly exclusive region; after all how many Blacks have risen Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-84342867070405886092009-01-01T12:51:00.000-05:002009-01-01T12:51:00.000-05:00My point wasn't whether Burris is adequate or not,...My point wasn't whether Burris is adequate or not, or whether the Democrats hate him because of Blago, but that if the appointment is proven to be legal, we should abide by the law. <BR/><BR/>We've had eight long years of Bush/Cheney literally shitting on the law. Can we maybe start the new era with applying our laws to the absolute letter, regardless of how it looks to people? Can we simply CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-16218337206023171842009-01-01T10:31:00.000-05:002009-01-01T10:31:00.000-05:00Bob - You miss the point: it's not Burris, it's Bl...Bob - <BR/><BR/>You miss the point: it's not Burris, it's Blagojevich.<BR/><BR/>ANYONE selected by this governor - accused of trying to gain personal profit from this appointment - is in turn tainted and thus weakened by these allegations.<BR/><BR/>I don't know enough to pass judgment on Mr. Burris' qualifications for US Senator, but I know enough to question the qualifications of his judgment inBob Symmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229871052043711728noreply@blogger.com